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Sir Keir Starmer may not be the British PM for much longer.

Having six prime ministers in seven years was hard to imagine, but now it seems possible.

Sir Keir Starmer led Labour to a big win in the 2024 general election, but he is now very unpopular.

This week was bad for the PM, who has been trying to explain why Peter Mandelson became the UK's ambassador to the US.

Critics have been calling for Sir Keir to quit for months, and now Labour MP Jonathan Brash is also saying this.

He said on TV that he is tired of the drama in Westminster.

He thinks the prime minister will not lead the party in the next election.

The next general election is not until 2029, which is a long time from now.

There are 411 Labour MPs, and one of them speaking out may not worry Sir Keir's team, but it shows he is facing criticism.

Donald Trump met Peter Mandelson last year.

Sir Keir was already struggling, and the Mandelson issue has made things worse.

A political columnist thinks Sir Keir's situation is now hopeless.

He was already very unpopular, and the Mandelson issue has made him look even worse.

Mandelson has been a powerful figure in the Labour Party for a long time.

He was known for being good at politics, but he was also controversial.

Mandelson was fired as ambassador to the US after it was discovered he had met Jeffrey Epstein.

His firing was just the start of the scandal, and now people are wondering if Sir Keir knew about Mandelson's past.

What Sir Keir knew depends on who you ask.

Sir Keir says he was angry about the whole thing, but critics think he should have known better.

A parliamentary inquiry is looking into the appointment, and it's keeping the story in the news.

Next week, Sir Keir's former chief of staff will testify, and he may have some answers.

Some people think Sir Keir is a grown-up on the world stage.

Not everyone thinks Sir Keir is doomed.

A former Labour advisor thinks Sir Keir is under pressure, but his fate is not sealed.

He thinks it would be bad for the government and the country if Sir Keir was removed.

Things will likely get worse for Sir Keir next month.

Many analysts think Sir Keir will be ousted after the council elections on May 7.

If Labour loses control of multiple municipalities, Sir Keir's opponents will say it's a referendum on his leadership.

One analyst thinks Sir Keir will survive until the local elections, but then the Labour Party will look for a new leader.

Opponents are already using Sir Keir's position to their advantage.

Sir Keir is a prominent figure, but he is very unpopular among UK voters.

There is no clear successor to Sir Keir yet.

Some possible successors are facing their own issues, like investigations into their tax affairs.

Manchester's Labour Mayor has supporters, but he needs a seat in parliament to stand.

An advisor to former PM Tony Blair thinks the Labour Party needs to change to attract voters back.

The party needs to know how to change before it thinks about a leadership contest.

On May 13, King Charles III will open a new parliamentary sitting year.

The legislative agenda will be followed by a debate and vote, which could show how much support Sir Keir has.

Sir Keir came to power promising to end government chaos.

Less than two years later, many people think he will join the list of failed prime ministers.

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